Alternatives to OpenCloud
An open-source, self-hosted platform for file management, sharing and collaboration from the Heinlein Group. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
OpenCloud
An open-source, self-hosted platform for file management, sharing and collaboration from the Heinlein Group.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as OpenCloud.
Nextcloud
A file sync and collaboration server you run yourself, with desktop and mobile clients that behave like Dropbox.
Nextcloud is a GPL-2.0 self-hosted server with calendar, contacts and an app store, but performance depends heavily on database and PHP configuration.
ownCloud Infinite Scale
Go rewrite of ownCloud built as microservices with no database.
ownCloud Infinite Scale is a similar Apache-2.0 Go server with no database, though its enterprise features and support are paid.
ownCloud
Self-hosted file sync and share platform for teams.
ownCloud offers self-hosted sync with clients on every major platform and external storage mounts, but is split between the classic PHP server and Infinite Scale.
Seafile
Self-hosted file sync and share with optional client-side encryption.
Seafile uses block-level sync and per-library client-side encryption, but needs a database and some features are in the paid Professional edition.
Pydio Cells
Self-hosted document sharing and management platform.
Pydio Cells is an AGPL-3.0 platform with granular permissions, workflows and audit trails, but it is heavier to operate than a simple sync server.
Cloudreve
A self-hosted cloud storage and file sharing system that works with multiple storage backends.
Cloudreve is a GPL-3.0 web cloud drive supporting multiple storage backends for one or many users, with a project website in Chinese.
FileRun
Self-hosted file manager and sync server that uses your existing folders.
FileRun works on your existing folders with WebDAV and sync clients, but is not open source and needs a paid licence beyond a small free tier.
Also worth comparing
These listings name OpenCloud as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Zoho WorkDrive
Online file storage and collaboration platform for teams, with a desktop app and Android app.
OpenCloud is an open-source Apache-2.0 platform you host yourself, built for large data volumes and many users, with desktop and mobile clients but requiring your own server.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Box
Enterprise content platform with governance and compliance controls.
Tresorit
Swiss zero-knowledge encrypted storage aimed at businesses.
Peergos
Self-hostable encrypted storage that hides sharing metadata as well as content.
Samba
Open-source SMB file and print server that can also run as an Active Directory domain controller.
